Here we go

This is a coup---and you will forgive me. I call it a coup because the inaugural post on this blog should have come from a young woman called Khadija Patel. She is the one who sold to me this idea of a joint blog for young African voices. She told me (and rightly so), that we lack platforms as young people that give us ample space to tackle, voice, brainstorm on issues close to our hearts and societies. Most of the media (like the one I toil for) are mere government rags (mouthpieces) that spew out propaganda at the cost of analytical thinking.
So, Khadija suggested that we create and popularise a platform that will enable us to shout our voices hoarse (if not for reform purposes, at least for carthasis) and lo! i could not agree more.
So, this is how we got to 'Makutano'--or the convergence point. Of course, we may not converge on everything, actually i expect more divergences--but I recall a line about unity in diversity.
Ok, the bloodless coup is over. We should get talking through this blog. And please let's invite many more people to it. Let this be the platform for young African voices.
Don